Common names include orchid tree though not belonging to the family orchidaceae and mountain ebony. This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Multidimensional uses of medicinal plant kachnar bauhinia. The fragrant, orchidlike flowers are usually 10 to 15 centimetres 3. Introduction previous phytochemical investigations revealed that bauhinia variegata contained terpenoids, flavonoids, tannins. Bauhinia variegata linn widely used in folk medicine for varied purposes to treat different kinds of pathologies particularly diabetes, infections, pain and. About authors amandeep singh1, 2, narinder singh3, dilrose pabla3 1department of pharmaceutics, i. Bauhinia variegata is a small to mediumsized evergreen or deciduous tree little and others 197 4 that reaches 1.
Antimicrobial activity of medicinal plant bauhinia variegata linn. Hptlc fingerprint profile of bauhinia variegata linn. Rakta kanchan has been traditionally used in india for treatment of a variety of inflammatory conditions, skin diseases, stomatitis, leprosy and for wound healing. L of ethanol extract of bauhinia variegata leaves there are spots as shown in f ig. Watson2 introduction the fastgrowing white orchidtree grows 20 to 40 feet in height with a 20 to 30footspread, the slender trunks topped with arching branches clothed in. Bauhinia variegata has a hpwra hawaii pacific weed risk assessment score of 8 low risk. Bauhinia variegata blooms in the spring wunderlin, 2003. Taking after the different conventional claims on utility of this plant. Bauhinia variegata belongs to family leguminosae caesalpinioideae.
The hybrid between the two species bauhinia x blakeana originated in hong kong. In vivo study for antiinflammatory activity of bauhinia. Pdf bioactive constituents from bauhinia variegata linn. Bauhinia variegata linn mountain ebony is a mediumsized, deciduous tree, found all through india, climbing to a height of 1,300 m in the himalayas. All parts of the tree are used in ayurveda for the treatment of wide variety of ailments and especially for thyroid and glandular enlargements. See status, confidence level, source for definitions. Pdf the pharmacological importance of bauhinia variegata. Fabaceae find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate.
Bark and their in vitro antioxidant and cytotoxic potential by neha sharma 1, anket sharma 1,2, gaurav bhatia 3,4, marco landi 5, marian brestic 6,7, bikram singh 8, jatinder singh 4, satwinderjeet kaur 1 and renu bhardwaj 1. The bark was extracted with methanol, followed by column chromatography and thus isolating kaempferol, stigmasterol, protocatechuic acidmethyl ester pcame and protocatechuic acid. Pronunciation of bauhinia variegata with 1 audio pronunciation, 2 synonyms, 1 meaning, 2 translations and more for bauhinia variegata. Kanchanara bauhinia variegata uses, dosage, ayurveda details kanchanara is a famous ayurveda herb. Names of bauhinia purpurea in various languages of the world are also given.
This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below. Bauhinia variegata noun the noun bauhinia variegata has 1 sense 1. Out of components, the component with rf values 0. The reducing sugar, anthraquinone, and saponins were observed in polar extracts, while terpenoids and alkaloids were present in nonpolar and ethanol extracts. The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding see status, confidence level, source for definitions. Welldrained and sunny places on hillsides and plains and in dry dipterocarp forests, mainly in secondary formations. Bauhinia variegata ufifas center for aquatic and invasive. Leaf extracts against some species of pathogenic bacteria. Its fame comes from being an important ingredient of kanchnar guggul, an ayurveda tablet. Bauhinia variegata purple orchid tree, mountain ebony answer. Nov 16, 2012 in india, bauhinia variegata occurrs in subhimalayan tract extending eastwards to assam, eastern, central and south india. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Bauhinia variegata consist about 300 species is medium sized, deciduous tree which remain leafless in the. Leaves broadly ovate, often broader than long, 3,5 514 cm long, 614 cm wide, bilobed apically to about jway down, coriaceous, 11nerved, lower surface finely puberulous.
Isolation of phytochemicals from bauhinia variegata l. Bauhinia variegata leaf extracts exhibit considerable. Shanmugapriya r 1, maheswaran r 1 and ignacimuthu s 2. The species grows well on soils of medium fertility that are either droughty or moist. The complete plastid genome of bauhinia variegata l. Kanchanara bauhinia variegata uses, dosage, ayurveda.
Bauhinia blakeana october to april deep magenta 56 8 15cm 4. Evaluation of phytochemical analysis and antibacterial. Bauhinia variegatacandida candida variegated orchidtree. Novel synthesis of silver nanoparticles using bauhinia.
Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of leaves of bauhinia variegata linn. Hairy branches of the plant are widely used in various traditional remedies to cure vast range of. Bauhinia purpurea herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. It is native to an area from china through southeast asia to the indian subcontinent. Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles has been proposed as an alternative to traditional control tools. The flowers are reminiscent of showy orchids, with five irregular, usually slightly overlapping petals in shades of magenta, lavender or purplish blue. Kachnar fabaceae leguminosae is popular ornamental plants, commonly known as cows paw. The record derives from ildis which reports it as an accepted name record 840. Kanchanara bauhinia variegata uses, dosage, ayurveda details. Semideciduous tree to 15 m 50 ft tall, with a spreading crown. Antibacterial activity of leaf and stem bark of bauhinia purpurea and hiptage benghalensis. Phanera variegata orchid tree pods in kambalakonda. Francis and liogier 1991,little and others 1974,neal 1965.
Full publication details for this name can be found in ipni. The pharmacological importance of bauhinia variegata. White variegated orchid tree bauhinia variegata var. Leaves 10 15cm long, broader than long, cleft 14 to of the way down into 2 obtuse lobes, pubescent beneath when young.
The results can also be downloaded as a csv file unicode utf8 encoding. The present study reports the phytochemical profiling, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities of bauhinia variegata leaf extracts. Department of pharmacology, college of medicine, thi qar university, nasiriyah, p o box 42, iraq. In this study, the objective was to isolate phytochemicals from bark of bauhinia variegata l. Using mostly in vitro models, a number of published reports confirmed the antiinflammatory potential of the leaves, bark and roots of this tree.
Kachnarraktakanchan is a medium sized tree with hairy branches belonging to family leguminosae. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. In puerto rico, it grows in areas that annually receive between 750 and 2000 mm of rainfall francis and liogier 1991. Medicinal use of kachnarbauhinia variegata or bauhinia. Pharmacognostical and phytochemical evaluation of leaves of. How bauhinia purpurea is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format.
Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Kamal m modh1, purvi t parmar2, bibhuranjan panigrahi3, indermeet singh anand1, chhagan n patel3 1department of pharmacology, shri sarvajanik pharmacy college, nr. Pdf the complete plastid genome of bauhinia variegata l. Bauhinia purpurea, most variable, produces narrowpetaled, redpurple to bluepurple flowers in late fall and early winter while leaves are on the trees. Ayurvedic properties and action of tree bark on body.
The present study attempts to evaluate the antimicrobial efficacy of the ethanol extract of bauhinia variegata leaves. Paniaguazambrana and others published bauhinia variegata l. List of various diseases cured by bauhinia purpurea. Media in category bauhinia variegata the following 96 files are in this category, out of 96 total. Bauhinia trees typically reach a height of 612 m and their branches spread 36 m outwards. Flavonoids, kachnar, alkaloids, antioxidant, leguminosae. The plant is generally utilized by the tribals all through india and mainstream in different indigenous frameworks of drug like ayurveda, unani whats more, and homeopathy. According to who third world countries depends mainly. Distinctive types of bauhinia are referred to and utilized as kanchnara in indian arrangement of medicine. As shveta kanchnar while in bhavaprakash, other than bauhinia variegata linn. Bauhinia variegata, leguminosae, methanolic extract, stem, bioactive. Bauhinia variegata is distributed in subhimalayan and outer himalaya of the punjab and sikkim state, india. Much of it has been made available to download from the internet. It is also distributed in most tropical countries, including africa and south america3,4.
Dwarf white bauhinia is a shrub growing up to 3 metres tall. Bauhinia variegata is a small to mediumsized evergreen or deciduous tree that reaches 1. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bauhinia purpurea. Study the antibacterial activity of bauhinia variegata linn. The plants database includes the following 22 species of bauhinia. Bauhinia variegata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family fabaceae.
Publisher macmillan press year 1992 isbn 0333474945 description excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Kachnar is an ornamental flowering plant within the leguminosae family. B rajkapoor, b jayakar, n murugeshantitumor activity of bauhinia variegata on.
Plants profile for bauhinia variegata mountain ebony. Bauhinia variegata, most popular, produces in winter and spring most nearly orchidlike blossoms of purplish casts or pure white in cultivar candida. Bauhinia variegata is a medium sized deciduous tree. Bauhinia variegata linn mountain ebony is a mediumsized, deciduous tree, found throughout india, ascending to an altitude of 1,300 m in the himalayas. Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and oxidative stress are an important pathological conditions in diabetes which are linked with the progression of diab. Bauhinia variegata is a widely used as medicinal plant distributed in the tropical regions. Bauhinia variegata, phanera variegata, orchid tree, purple. Plant database entry for white variegated orchid tree bauhinia variegata var.
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